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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,917.25, 274,266.42 and 182,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,917.25, 274,266.42 and 182,235.66 is: 271,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,917.25 : 274,266.42 = 182,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,917.25/274,266.42 = 182,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,917.25x = 274,266.42 × 182,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,917.25x = 49,981,122,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,981,122,064.54/183,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,758.75

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